How Sprowls was paid
$5M in total for 2025, as reported in the Summary Compensation Table. Equity awards are valued at grant, not at what they turned out to be worth.
Named executive officers
| Executive | Salary | Bonus | Stock | Incentive | Pension | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert J. SprowlsPresident and Chief Executive Officer | $974,327 | $312,000 | $1,991,967 | $892,125 | $827,884 | $30,362 | $5,028,665 |
| Eva G. TangSenior Vice President – Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Secretary and Treasurer | $629,568 | $69,369 | $151,479 | $226,689 | $420,210 | $25,609 | $1,522,924 |
| Paul J. RowleySenior Vice President – Regulated Water Utility of Golden State Water Company | $488,154 | $55,720 | $151,479 | $171,963 | $751,354 | $33,052 | $1,651,722 |
| Christopher H. ConnorSenior Vice President of American States Utility Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries | $429,632 | $56,976 | $158,337 | $158,311 | $140,204 | $31,873 | $975,333 |
| Gladys M. FarrowVice President – Finance, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary of Golden State Water Company | $391,264 | $37,723 | $108,869 | $119,021 | $411,143 | $26,066 | $1,094,086 |
What changed and why
- $5MCEO total compensation increased to $5,028,665 for 2025 due to increases in salary, stock awards, and pension values.
- 75%Approximately 75% of the CEO's target total direct compensation is at risk.
- Over the past five years, no named executive officer achieved maximum payout under short-term or performance-based long-term incentives.
- $3.37Consolidated diluted earnings in 2025 were $3.37 per share under GAAP.
- 94%Shareholders approved the previous say-on-pay proposal with approximately 94% support.
About this page
Figures are automated and can be wrong; check the filing for the exact numbers. Totals follow SEC rules, which value stock and option awards at grant. Read the DEF 14A proxy statement for footnotes and the compensation committee's full reasoning.